War and humanitarianism

Redistribution alimentaire à Darfour Voitek Asztabski Analysis

Aider, protéger, punir

05/11/2008 Fabrice Weissman

Nombreux sont les observateurs qui à l'instar de l'ancien secrétaire général des Nations unies Kofi Annan ont dénoncé "la passivité honteuse de la communauté internationale" au Darfour. Mais qu'en est-il exactement ? Dans quelle mesure les populations du Darfour ont-elles été abandonnées ? Dans cet article, Fabrice Weissamn revient sur l'histoire de la crise et des réactions internationales qu'elle a suscitées, soulignant les effets contradictoires des campagnes d'opinion menées en Occident en faveur des victimes du conflit.

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darfour /MSF Cahier

A critique of MSF-France operations in Darfur (Sudan). October 2003 - October 2004

01/01/2007 Corinne Danet Sophie Delaunay Evelyne Depoortere Fabrice Weissman

In September 2004, the Board of MSF-France decided to undertake a critique of the section’s operations in Darfur in 2003 and 2004. According to the terms of reference set by MSF-F president Jean-Hervé Bradol (see appendices), the aim was less to ‘evaluate’ our intervention than to subject it to a critical examination which would enable us to “identify our weaknesses and the ways in which they can be corrected.”

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Un camp de réfugiés à Yida Yann Libessart Cahier

Humanitarian action in situations of occupation

01/01/2007 Xavier Crombé

This Cahier du CRASH by Xavier Crombé combines a study of the experience and positions of MSF vis-à-vis occupation contexts since the 1980s, and the minutes of a talk organised by the 'Fondation MSF' in January 2006 on "Humanitarian action in situations of occupation". 

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Analysis

Independance and security

12/05/2006 Xavier Crombé

MSF is an independent organisation that carefully protects its autonomy. In this article, Xavier Crombé draws the connection between this founding principle and the issue of security for humanitarian actors.

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